• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • from 2012

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

Fendt 516 Vario specs: hp, weight, years

Deutz TCD 4.1 L4-4V four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 161 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

161 hp

120 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
14,110 lb
Top speed
31.1 mph

Fendt 516 Vario specs: key facts

  • The Fendt 516 Vario was first built in 2012.

  • The Fendt 516 Vario has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 120 kW (161 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fendt 516 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Fendt 516 Vario has a Deutz TCD 4.1 L4-4V engine, a 4-cylinder 4.04 L diesel unit.

  • The Fendt 516 Vario weighs 6,400 kg (14,110 lb) unladen.

  • The Fendt 516 Vario has a rear PTO running at 540/540E/1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario”

How does the 516 Vario compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 168 tractors within 10% of its power, 10% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 168 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 516 Vario have?

The only figure for the 516 Vario is 161 hp (120 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
161 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario”

What engine is in a 516 Vario?

A 516 Vario has a Deutz TCD 4.1 L4-4V, a 4-cylinder 4.04 L diesel engine.

Engine — 516 Vario engine specifications
Make & modelDeutz TCD 4.1 L4-4V
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement246.4 ci · 4.04 L
Max torque507 lb·ft · 687 N·m
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario”

How much will a 516 Vario lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 516 Vario are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 516 Vario hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Rear PTO540/540E/1000 rpm @ 1,933 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario”

What transmission does a 516 Vario have?

Transmission specifications for the 516 Vario are below.

Transmission — 516 Vario transmission specifications
Top speed31.1 mph · 50 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario”

How much does a 516 Vario weigh?

A 516 Vario weighs 14,110 lb (6,400 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 516 Vario weights and dimensions
Unladen weight14,110 lb · 6,400 kg
Maximum permissible mass23,149 lb · 10,500 kg
Wheelbase100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Length175.3 in · 4,453 mm
Width96.5 in · 2,451 mm
Height116.7 in · 2,965 mm
Ground clearance20.2 in · 512 mm
Front track74.0 in · 1,880 mm
Rear track73.2 in · 1,860 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario”

What oil does a 516 Vario take, and how much?

A 516 Vario engine takes 10.6 qt (10 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

516 Vario fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission30.6 qt · 29 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic72.9 qt · 69 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system30.6 qt · 29 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 516 Vario?

Within 10% of its 161 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Fendt 516 Vario

Is a 516 Vario two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fendt 516 Vario is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 516 Vario have?

A 516 Vario has a 540/540E/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 516 Vario”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Fendt 516 Vario — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-89714 · revision 1088190. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document